Deborah Pratt
Miss Deb teaches Kindermusik, piano, guitar, voice, and choir. Deb is the founder of Music4Kids. She is an experienced music educator specializing in early childhood music, voice, piano, and guitar. Deb and her husband Jim have three daughters and seven grandchildren and a very friendly black lab named Kobe. She enjoys gardening, walking with Kobe, visiting the Oregon coast, playing music, and connecting with family and friends.
"I look forward every day to sharing music with you and your family. I treasure all the special moments we experience as we share music together. I've always sensed the miracle of music in the joy that it bring. As I've studied the research and observed the unbelievable benefits of music making in every area of child and human development, I feel privileged to participate in a life work that has such a powerful impact on the world.”
Rachel Boettner
Miss Rachel teaches Kindermusik and piano.Miss Rachel is a licensed Kindermusik educator with a love of music and a passion for children. She is returning to Music4Kids after a 15-year break to focus on raising her family. We are delighted to have her back teaching Kindermusik and piano and accompanying the Rogue Valley Kids Choir.As a performer, Rachel is much sought after as a piano accompanist, is a past member of the a cappella group Rogue Singers, and has appeared in local musical productions.
Rachel and her husband Jerome live in Grants Pass and home school their six children. Although her time is well occupied with children and home, she likes to fill the corners of her days with gardening, reading, knitting, singing, and deep conversations with friends.
“Music has always been an integral part of my life, and one of my favorite things to do is to experience music with others. Teaching Kindermusik in the past was an especially joy-filled way of sharing music with others and I’m thrilled to be back at Music4Kids to continue the journey!
Shannon teaches piano and violin.
Shannon began playing the violin and piano as a child. Her talent and passion for music were recognized early on when she was chosen as first chair violinist in the Santa Ana School District Orchestra, the combined ensemble of several schools in the district. As an adult living in the Los Angeles area, Shannon played piano with the worship teams of several churches. She performed on violin with local community orchestras and as a studio musician at a professional recording studio.
Shannon is excited to join Music4Kids as a piano and violin teacher. She enjoys teaching children, having served for several years as a teacher in the children's program of her local church. While her passion has always been music, like many musicians Shannon embarked on a career outside the world of the arts, earning a masters degree in business. She worked in administration in the music industry in Los Angeles and, after moving to the Rogue Valley, ran a successful project management consulting firm, where she also honed her teaching skills in adult education, creating training materials and running training sessions for business executives.
Shannon lives in Central Point with her husband and son. When not playing the violin or piano, she spends her time enjoying gardening, cooking, reading, beading, and photography. She is a lifelong learner and is currently expanding her musical knowledge by learning the guitar.
"Music has always been such an important part of my life, and I look forward to sharing the joy of music with the children at Music4Kids. Playing an instrument takes diligence and patience, but it is also incredibly rewarding and fun. I cherish the opportunity to share in this experience with my students."
Knowing the power of music to bring out your child’s potential in every area of development, we treasure the opportunity to be a part of your child’s life as they discover their unique gifts and talents.
Nurturing Musicality. Let it begin with Kindermusik! Kindermusik classes guide your young child through each developmental level as they progress in their ability to keep a steady beat and sing in tune. Young children can actually increase musical “talent” through musical experiences beginning at birth — so these early years are critically important to your child’s musical future. For Kindermusik graduates we offer a piano class where loving teachers provide a solid foundation upon which your child will build their life-long musicianship and love for music.
Unlocking Potential. Over the last 20 years research has been flooding in about the amazing power of music making to promote learning and even to enhance the structure of the brain. Kindermusik activities are designed to foster your child’s cognitive, language, physical, creative, and social-emotional development. Beyond Kindermusik, taking music classes or lessons continues to offer the extraordinary benefits of making music.
Music is one of the great joys of life . . .Share it with your child!
Music4Kids is a special place.
In our accepting, nurturing, and motivating environment your child will discover a love for music and gain the foundational skills needed to enjoy making music for life.
You’ll enjoy being in our beautiful teaching studios. We feel fortunate to have found this lovely space with features including:
*a large, bright room with a wall-to-wall padded floor for our Kindermusik classes
*a well-equipped piano lab with 5 full-size digital pianos for our piano classes
*a private teaching studio featuring a baby grand piano
*a peaceful waiting room
Our waiting room is designed to be a restful place for you to wait for your child. For any little ones who may be waiting with you, we have a baby changing table and a toddler table with cute, animal themed child-sized chairs. We also offer coloring books, stuffed animals and story books to keep your child occupied. If you need a place to write or use your computer, there is an adult sized desk and free WiFi available. We hope our waiting room will be a place where you can regroup during your busy day. ♥
Join Miss Deb for a studio walk-through below: